“a land for which the Lord (Yahuwah) your God cares; the eyes of the Lord your God are always on it, from the beginning of the year to the very end of the year.”
‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭11‬:‭12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Oh, let the evil of the wicked come to an end, and may you establish the righteous— you who test the minds and hearts, O righteous God! Psalm 7:9

Christi Banks
SHALOM!

Here is your question for Yom Rishon found in today's Torah portion in Shemoth 13:17-14:8:

How many chariots did Pharaoh take when he pursued the children of Yisrael?

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16 B’shallach – Day 1
Sh’moth 13:17-14:8
And it came to be, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that Elohim did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, though that was nearer, for Elohim said, “Lest the people regret when they see fighting, and return to Mitsrayim.”
So Elohim led the people around by way of the wilderness of the Sea of Reeds. And the children of Yisra’ěl went up in fives from the land of Mitsrayim.
And Mosheh took the bones of Yosěph with him, for he certainly made the children of Yisra’ěl swear, saying, “Elohim shall certainly visit you, and you shall bring my bones from here with you.”
And they departed from Sukkoth and camped in Ětham at the edge of the wilderness.
And YHWH went before them by day in a column of cloud to lead the way, and by night in a column of fire to give them light, so as to go by day and night.
The column of cloud did not cease by day, nor the column of fire by night, before the people.
And YHWH spoke to Mosheh, saying, “Speak to the children of Yisra’ěl, that they turn and camp before Pi Haḥiroth, between Miḡdol and the sea, opposite Ba‛al Tsephon – camp before it by the sea.
“For Pharaoh shall say of the children of Yisra’ěl, ‘They are entangled in the land, the wilderness has closed them in.’
“And I shall strengthen the heart of Pharaoh, and he shall pursue them. But I am to be esteemed through Pharaoh and over all his army, and the Mitsrites shall know that I am YHWH.” And they did so.
And it was reported to the king of Mitsrayim that the people had fled, and the heart of Pharaoh and his servants was turned against the people. And they said, “Why have we done this, that we have let Yisra’ěl go from serving us?”
So he made his chariot ready and took his people with him.
And he took six hundred choice chariots, and all the chariots of Mitsrayim with officers over all of them.
And YHWH strengthened the heart of Pharaoh king of Mitsrayim, and he pursued the children of Yisra’ěl, but the children of Yisra’ěl went out defiantly.

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Christi Banks
Yochanan Ben Yisrael
Tehillah 24 – Day 1 (Yom Rishon)
The earth belongs to YHWH, And all that fills it – The world and those who dwell in it.
For He has founded it upon the seas, And upon the waters He does establish it.
Who does go up into the mountain of YHWH? And who does stand in His set-apart place?
He who has innocent hands and a clean heart, Who did not bring his life to naught, And did not swear deceivingly.
He receives a blessing from YHWH, And righteousness from the Elohim of his deliverance.
This is the generation of those who seek Him; Ya‛aqoḇ, who seek Your face. Selah.
Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And let Melek Hakavod come in.
Who is this Melek Hakavod? YHWH strong and mighty, YHWH mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, O you gates! Even lift up, you everlasting doors! And let Melek Hakavod come in.
Who is this Melek Hakavod? YHWH of hosts, He is Melek Hakavod! Selah.

Here's today's sermon archive:
https://firstfruits.cc/blog/20....24/01/20/fight-the-g

Happy first day! Tonight is supposed to be our last bitterly cold night. I hope everyone has managed to stay warm & keep their livestock and pets warm, too. May this week brinng joy & rewards to you for you labors. If you're still buried in snow, remember not to go (G.I.) Joe on it! Take care everyone & have a blessed week!

I think it's important that we encourage and remind one another of the good news of His grace often ❤

He has granted to all ‭‭who fear Him and do what is right the repentance that leads to life (His grace)
(Acts‬ 10:35, ‭11:18‬)

‭‭For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
Ephesians‬ ‭2:8‭-‬10

for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2:13‬